Oman vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Oman
6.0%
in 2024
South Africa
6.2%
in 2023
Oman rank
84th
South Africa rank
82nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Oman
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Oman, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Oman ahead.
Oman ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.5% | 18.5% | 4.0% | Oman |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 17.5% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 9.5% | 6.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 7.4% | 3.7% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male, Oman or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Oman and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Oman and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Oman ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release